I have a little devotional book called “Coffee Break Devotions” by Marjorie L. Kimbrough. I thought I’d share with you the one I read today.

What Shall We Render?
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God!
                                                                -Micah 6:8

What shall we render to God? What does he want us to do? How can we please him? I suppose these were questions in the minds of the Israelites. God had sent Micah to tell them of their great sins and to remind them of the way they had been delivered from bond-age in Egypt, redeemed from slavery, and saved through so many acts of mercy. Did God expect them to bow down, to bring burnt offerings, to present gifts of oil or offspring? Micah made it clear that God had already told them what was good. All God required was that they do justice, love kindness and walk hum-bly with him. Was that so hard? It probably was for the Israelites, for Micah had preached about their in-justices. They had been cheating the poor, accepting bribes, and using their positions of power unfairly. They were not doing justice.
Neither did they love kindness. Could any of their misdeeds be considered Kind? They had fought and oppressed other nations. They had forgotten all that God had done for them and their ancestors. They had stood by when the poor and unfortunate had been robbed. They had not been kind. And they had not walked humbly. The powerful had sought more power. They had proclaimed God to be with them and had believed that no harm could come to them. They did not know the meaning of humility.
What shall we render? It is simple. We give to God by being just. We give to God by loving kindness. And we give to God by walking humbly in obedience to his commandments. Will we do that?
Lord, Help me do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you. Amen
                                                                    - Melissa